Chess Puzzle #3yV4x — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; knight g4; pawn a3. Black: king d6; pawns a4/e5/g5/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Nxe5+ (knight g4→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight e5→f3).
5. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, knight endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/4p1p1/p3K1N1/P6p/8/8 w - - 1 60

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